B. Personal pronouns
We have already studied Personal pronouns in previous grades.
Q: Read the following passage and note the use of personal pronouns:
John and Minta enjoy different hobbies. John loves painting. He finds it therapeutic. Minta, on the other hand, prefers gardening. She thinks it brings her joy. When they chat, John says, "I believe art expresses emotions." Minta responds, "You are right. Gardening lets you connect with nature." Their hobbies enrich their lives. We all need to have hobbies.
Personal pronouns are words that are used to substitute proper nouns that repeat itself in a particular context. A personal pronoun indicates the number and gender of the corresponding noun.
Personal pronouns can be broadly classified into three main categories:
first person pronoun second person pronoun third person pronoun.
| Personal | Person | Personal Pronoun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Object | ||
| Singular | 1st | I | me |
| 2nd | you | you | |
| 3rd | he, she, it | him, her, it | |
| Plural | 1st | we | us |
| 2nd | you | you | |
| 3rd | they | them | |
Look at the table:
Q. Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with suitable personal pronouns.
i. Do you know ? is my brother.
ii. Areeba is a great cricketer. has won many competitions.
iii. Would like to go to the movies with Rubab?
iv. Van Gogh drew beautiful pictures. One of famous works is The Starry Night'.
v. When the incident happened, Zaraq was present there. was the only witness of the event.
vi. The dog gave birth to many puppies. Would like to have one of ?
vii. Rizwan and Muneeba are siblings. ___ came to visit the museum. viii. This is Nauman. ___ is the class monitor. ix. The team won the match. ___ played surprisingly well. x. My brother brought a new phone, but ___ doesn't like ___ much.
C. Degree and order of adjectives
Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns, pronouns, or other adjectives. They provide more information about the characteristics, qualities, or attributes of the noun they modify.
The blue sky stretched endlessly above. She wore a comfortable sweater on the chilly evening.
Adjectives and Three Degrees of Comparison:
Adjectives have three degrees of comparison to indicate the intensity or extent of the quality they describe. The three degrees are positive, comparative, and superlative.
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Positive/ Absolute Degree: This is the basic form of the adjective, used to describe a single noun or pronoun without making any comparisons.
Example: The cat is fast.